FrankenRover
09-29-2002, 07:57 PM
Here are some picts of one of the 38 TSL-SX's mounted on my D110 front drivers side.
First of all I drilled out a small hole 180 degrees from the existing valve stem hole (to be explained later). Deburred and slightly counter sunk each side.
I sandblasted the wheels bare, then marine cleaned them, then metal readied them, then POR15 blacked them, then sanded with 600 grit, then primered, then sanded, then hit them with some trick off black Hammerite (genuine) paint. Then of course had to tap all 36 holes on each wheel to get out the POR15 (tuff stuff!!).
The beadlock rings were done the same, except using silver POR, and rustoleum hammered silver paint (not nearly as good as real Hammerite).
Once everything was bone dry, I installed a trick set of tire deflators (in the afore mentioned holes) from Klune V. You just twist back the main cap a few turns and it rapidly deflates. With a regular valve stem on the other side of the wheel, you can watch the pressure as it goes down. Faster than my Curry deflator, and I don't have to remove the valve stems to do it.
Then on to installing the 38 SX's. This went without a hitch using airtools (turned way down to keep the ft/lbs to under 10 - then finished with a torque wrench) for the 144 bolts. A quick spray of soapy water for a leak check and they are done.
I mounted one for the pictures. Keep in mind that the front still has the old saggy 764's with a 1" spacer. To be replaced with much taller custom springs from RoverTym (thanks John!). I have included a pict of the new springs as well.
Anyway, got to get a few things done this week prior to heading up to Dallas to KC's shop (NeverSummerOffroad for those that don't know) for the final touches on the engine, suspension, and top secret other stuff (to be announced later).
Thats it for now,
Billster
First of all I drilled out a small hole 180 degrees from the existing valve stem hole (to be explained later). Deburred and slightly counter sunk each side.
I sandblasted the wheels bare, then marine cleaned them, then metal readied them, then POR15 blacked them, then sanded with 600 grit, then primered, then sanded, then hit them with some trick off black Hammerite (genuine) paint. Then of course had to tap all 36 holes on each wheel to get out the POR15 (tuff stuff!!).
The beadlock rings were done the same, except using silver POR, and rustoleum hammered silver paint (not nearly as good as real Hammerite).
Once everything was bone dry, I installed a trick set of tire deflators (in the afore mentioned holes) from Klune V. You just twist back the main cap a few turns and it rapidly deflates. With a regular valve stem on the other side of the wheel, you can watch the pressure as it goes down. Faster than my Curry deflator, and I don't have to remove the valve stems to do it.
Then on to installing the 38 SX's. This went without a hitch using airtools (turned way down to keep the ft/lbs to under 10 - then finished with a torque wrench) for the 144 bolts. A quick spray of soapy water for a leak check and they are done.
I mounted one for the pictures. Keep in mind that the front still has the old saggy 764's with a 1" spacer. To be replaced with much taller custom springs from RoverTym (thanks John!). I have included a pict of the new springs as well.
Anyway, got to get a few things done this week prior to heading up to Dallas to KC's shop (NeverSummerOffroad for those that don't know) for the final touches on the engine, suspension, and top secret other stuff (to be announced later).
Thats it for now,
Billster